How soon will I see results after Coolsculpting treatments?

Hi.  Typically patients start to see diminished fat thickness in treated areas by 4 weeks (initially swelling increases before it starts to subside at 4 weeks)  Results of the fat cell loss are not considered complete and retreatment, if necessary, should not be before 12 weeks b/c the biologic cellular processes of inflammation and healing are more advanced by then, and skin retraction has had time to occur.  Be sure to keep your after treatment appointments with your CS provider so that your progress can be tracked. Best wishes, Dr.Doolabh

Great question! Patients will typically feel & see a difference in the treated area(s) as early as 3-4 weeks following treatment.  Maximum results with CoolSculpting are seen in a 3-4 month time frame.  I encourage you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon whose practice is also CoolSculpting certified.  It is important to have proper photographs taken prior to treatment to assess your progress upon follow-up.  Good luck!  

CoolSculpting uses a patented technique called cryolipolysis to
freeze fat cells, sending them into apoptosis (i.e., slow cell
death). Once the fat cells have disintegrated into their components,
they are gradually removed from the body through the lymphatic
system, and ultimately excreted through the urine. That is why –
even though the fat cells are killed during the treatment time –
you do not see your results right away. Also, although CoolSculpting
is noninvasive, it usually causes some swelling for the first week or
so.

Although it is
unusual, I have had a few patients who have claimed to see a
difference in the amount of fat in a treated area just one or two
weeks after CoolSculpting. Many see good results at one month, but
better and at two months and best at three months. The timing of
results completely depends on the patient and his or her own
metabolism. Using Zimmer Z-Wave (radial pulsed therapy) after
CoolSculpting seems to improve the CoolSculpting results by up to
50%. Please find a board-certified dermatologist to help you sculpt
your body with CoolSculpting.